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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G7
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was revealed 5 years prior to the G6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7000 matches up versus the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic G6

 7000 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus 7000

 G6 7000 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2009More modern by 52 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kCrisper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic G6

 7000 G6 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 compared to the G6.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and G6.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic G6 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography info
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Panasonic G6 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Panasonic G6
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G6 Travel photography advice
55
built-in flash
long reach (260mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
boasts touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
32
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
Panasonic G6 Vlogging features
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
no image stabilization
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Also called as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 gr (0.38 pounds) 390 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $750